Mark gave me a pair of his earrings. They’re silver studs with a dangly loop piece and I’m wearing them...
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I Want My (’80s) MTV
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I Want My (’80s) MTV
MTV Music Television Who’s Who in Rock Video: A Guide to Video Music Artists edited by Maxim Jabubowski Zomba Books,...
Enjoy the Silence
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Enjoy the Silence
It’s not like I’d never been to a big concert before. Laurie and I went to Tears For Fears last...
Panic! At the (Teenage) Disco
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Panic! At the (Teenage) Disco
I can’t sleep. I can barely think. I’m in the little room, still sort of drunk, trying to make sense...
’80s Pop Culture Compiled
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’80s Pop Culture Compiled
People: Celebrate the ’80s! The Stars, The Fads The Moments You’ll Never Forget edited by Cutler Durkee People Books, 144...
Kylie Minogue and the Great Song Exorcism
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Kylie Minogue and the Great Song Exorcism
Kylie Minogue is driving me crazy and not in a good way. I’ve tried everything to get her stupid song,...
Dance Kiss Prince
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Dance Kiss Prince
Trevor is 12, but he turns 13 next week. I’ve only been 13 for two months — since August —...
For the Love of Smash Hits
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For the Love of Smash Hits
The Best of Smash Hits: the ’80s edited by Mark Firth Sphere, 192 pages, 2006 If there is one guilty...
The Sweetest Taboo
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The Sweetest Taboo
Heather C. and I stole a copy of Playgirl magazine from the Eaton’s store at the mall on Friday. I...
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
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What Have I Done to Deserve This?
I check the clock and it’s only 11: 14. Everyone would be in class, but lunch break is soon and...